South Africa

This course is an adventure into South Africa, designed to introduce students to the South Africa savanna and Cape floral kingdom (fynbos and Succulent Karoo).

Students will learn how to apply modern field-observation techniques to generate and test problem-solving hypotheses. Students will visit field sites (Wits Rural Facility and Cape Town) and collect data for field projects of their own design. Students will be introduced to their projects and background information on South Africa in the 1C Fall 2018 Special Topics: South Africa Prep Course: BSCI 40195-008 (mandatory). In the 4C Spring semester 2019 course, students will conduct data analysis, form conclusions, and share results with their classmates, in addition to completing written reports for reach of their field projects.

This field experience course is ideal for undergraduate students who have taken introductory ecology or similar field-based course, and for graduate students interested in field-study techniques or teaching methods in ecology.

Please note: This course will require extensive physical activity including hiking and carrying field equipment. Participants should expect weather in the upper 70s/80s°F, with a considerable amount of time spent in the sun.

Field course to south africa: johannesburg and cape town

5 credit hours (1C Fall 2018, 4C Spring 2019)

Program Dates: December 27, 2018 - January 10, 2019Professor: Dr. David Ward

Cost Breakdown

Cost Description

Amount

Pay To

Online Application Fee

$60.00

OGE

Administrative Fees
(includes GeoBlue Health Insurance and OCDE fees)

$61.75

CAS

Program Fee1

$5,184.67

CAS

Estimated Total Cost

$5,306.422

1 Program Fee Includes: airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, activity and entrance fees, and meals2 This total does not include vaccinations and tuition. For students enrolled in the Fall/Spring semester, the credit hour will be included your total Fall (1 credit) and Spring (4 Credit) semester credit hours. Additional tuition charges may apply, depending on the credit hour cap.
Estimated Personal Cost (not included): passport ($135), snacks, souvenir shopping, free time activities, etc.

Updated October 08, 2018.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

*Payments are to be made online through the program website. You may start your payments immediately upon acceptance on this program. There are no exceptions for late payments and failure to make a payment by the deadline will result in forfeiting your seat on the program.